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2014 Membership Seminar District 5790. Host: The Rotary Club of Weatherford September 20, 2014. District Leadership Seminar September 20, 2014. Your 2014-15 District 5790 Membership Team*. David Hurt Arlington 817-821-0326
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2014 Membership Seminar District 5790 Host: The Rotary Club of Weatherford September 20, 2014
District Leadership Seminar September 20, 2014 Your 2014-15 District 5790 Membership Team* David Hurt Arlington 817-821-0326 Kay Huse Weatherford 817-846-5866 Max Morley Denton 936-556-0905 Tony Touchon Mansfield 817-592-3125 Lance Winter Weatherford 818-594-9902 (102) Derrick Kenney Arlington 817-419-6001 District Assistant Governors & District Governor *This committee identifies, markets, and implements membership development tools and strategies that will result in membership growth.
Top Performing ClubsGroup III (124 members) • Brownwood +24% Penny Riggs, President • Colleyville +18% Melissa Stewart, President • Eastland +17% Bryan Jackson, President • Haskell +17% Megan Cox, President
Top Performing ClubsGroup II (2550 members) • Eagle Mountain +16% Jenny Lynch, President • Arlington West +12% Kurt Tauzel, President • MidCity Pacesetter +10% Terry, Sutton, Pres.
Top Performing ClubsGroup I (More than 50 members) • Arlington Sunrise +17% Jacob Hardin, Pres. • Grapevine +15% Bruno Rumbelow, Pres • Arlington +12% Derrick Kinney, Pres. Growth Thru March 31
Membership Growth History of the Growth of Rotary
What is Needed • Members…Have a real “want-to” • Organization…Club membership committee • Utilize a “system”…District Three Year Plan • Team effort…(invite, good program, Rotary packet, letter to join, follow-up) • Mentor & assignments for new members
How to… • Members invite candidates to a meeting • Implement membership system actions • Provide a membership packet for visitors • Include a page to Highlight Your Club • Include an application to join • Board & members approve applicants ASAP • Send Letter to Join within 10-14 days • Mentor helps complete orientation checklist
KEY ELEMENTS FOR SUCCESS • Think & be prepared for membership “opportunities.” • Invite a qualified candidate to a club meeting & follow-up. • Don’t try to explain the details about Rotary. • All members make visitors feel welcome. • Don’t let visitors leave without a membership packet. • Send a timely invitation letter to join within 10-14 days.
Making It Happen • Take these ideas & tools back to your club • AG & club membership team get-together • Develop, communicate, train, and implement your club membership system
The Chart System Advertising Club Activities
2. Use Charts to Retain Members Charts have a proven impact on gaining new members and keeping existing members! Display 2-3 Charts at Every Meeting • Telling Why One Joins Rotary • Telling Why One Stays in Rotary • Welcome to Each New Member
The Buddy System Aka “No Rotarian Left Behind” Dave Hurt
Implementing the “Buddy” System • Have “Buddy” Teams of at Least Four Members* • Survey Members Top Two Buddies • Membership Chair Finalizes Team & Selects a Team Leader • Buddies Stay in Touch With Each Other and Report Illnesses • Team Leader Organizes a Get Together Every 3-4 Months • Team Members Work Together To Get New Members * Number of Teams to Equal Club Goal for New Members